The survey also found the majority of Canadians (51%) believe the federal government should be in charge of regulating marijuana in the event of legalization, compared to 34 per cent who believe that responsibility should be in the hands of provincial government. Sixteen per cent said they were unsure.

An overwhelming percentage of Canadians also agreed that if recreational marijuana is legalized and sold, the federal government should be in charge of monitoring the product.

Nearly nine in 10 Canadians said they either agree (68%) or somewhat agree (20%) that the government should be in charge of ensuring the safety and quality of the recreational pot sold in Canada.